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Once again, APOLOGIES to Austringer for the deviation on his thread.
Here's picts of the Dragoon. We got it from the Littlefield auction last year. As with so many other vehicles from that auction, the description DID NOT match the actual condition of the vehicle. The Dragoon was/is NOT in running condition.
Problems identified so far: Batteries, Transmission, control systems (parts for this were in boxes in the Radio Operator's Area), Tires, Brakes, Steering, Missing Engine Compartment Panels. Missing Seats. Hydraulics, hoses, lines, and pumps. Waterproofing seals, and plugs. Bilge Pumps.
We will not be updating this thread very often, as the vehicle is located at a shop 20 Miles as a crow flies, and 45 miles by road from us.
But as we hit milestones we will up date with new pictures.
Once restored to full operational condition we plan to add a Day/Night Thermal Camera System, on a boom, which will be operated from the Radio Operator's station. Also a 360 Degree camera system for the driver/Co Driver. That is,,, if we can find the room. For those of y'all who haven't been in one of these? Evidently the designers intended for it to be operated by 8 year olds, or members of the Lollipop Guild. Normal Sized or BIG people? FORGET IT. THERE IS "0" room inside.
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![Driver's Hatch 1.jpg Driver's Hatch 1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/375/375115-f86274613bd3a23ec92ae2e61fc37507.jpg)
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Here's picts of the Dragoon. We got it from the Littlefield auction last year. As with so many other vehicles from that auction, the description DID NOT match the actual condition of the vehicle. The Dragoon was/is NOT in running condition.
Problems identified so far: Batteries, Transmission, control systems (parts for this were in boxes in the Radio Operator's Area), Tires, Brakes, Steering, Missing Engine Compartment Panels. Missing Seats. Hydraulics, hoses, lines, and pumps. Waterproofing seals, and plugs. Bilge Pumps.
We will not be updating this thread very often, as the vehicle is located at a shop 20 Miles as a crow flies, and 45 miles by road from us.
But as we hit milestones we will up date with new pictures.
Once restored to full operational condition we plan to add a Day/Night Thermal Camera System, on a boom, which will be operated from the Radio Operator's station. Also a 360 Degree camera system for the driver/Co Driver. That is,,, if we can find the room. For those of y'all who haven't been in one of these? Evidently the designers intended for it to be operated by 8 year olds, or members of the Lollipop Guild. Normal Sized or BIG people? FORGET IT. THERE IS "0" room inside.
![20140820_132432.jpg 20140820_132432.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/375/375114-b3d1316e4786727e0a38499b715425b8.jpg)
![Driver's Hatch 1.jpg Driver's Hatch 1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/375/375115-f86274613bd3a23ec92ae2e61fc37507.jpg)
![IMG_0307.jpg IMG_0307.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/374/374827-1425f723b26d02b182605279e5268912.jpg)
![IMG_0308.jpg IMG_0308.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/375/375116-62b49b41fc453422a2f984abf20c5b6c.jpg)
![IMG_0325.jpg IMG_0325.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/375/375117-5777a92834393aa3da2ee0461ea31dad.jpg)
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![IMG_0332.jpg IMG_0332.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/375/375118-e492cf1d6e198c5f9cdcc52f06ad032c.jpg)
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![IMG_0341.jpg IMG_0341.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/374/374830-e937742c4adfa4666abd956df0501a4a.jpg)